INFLUENCE OF SELECTED MODULAR CONTAINER DESIGNS (PALCON/TRICON) ON LKA-113 CLASS SHIP CARGO HANDLING AND STORAGE

Ship cargo loading profiles for the PALCON/TRICON designs and for palletized cargo are developed. Ship storage relationships are examined to determine differences in potential benefit. Using these loading profiles, LKA off-load performance is synthesized by computer simulation for palletized cargo and for two variations of PALCON/TRICON discharge. In the second stage, cargo discharge rates and the productivity of ship-to-shore transfer vehicles are examined. Cargo packaging is assessed in terms of its impact on the LKA's 'level of supply' and general unloading performance.

• Corporate Authors:

  Presearch Incorporated

  2361 Jefferson Davis Highway
  Arlington, VA  United States  22202
• Authors:
  • Sykes, W E
  • Betts, M B
  • Burt, T E
  • Toomey, J F
• Publication Date: 1974-7-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 140 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cargo handling; Cargo handling equipment; Container handling; Containers; Design; Freight transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Cargo movement; Container design
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00084431
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: PI-TR-258 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: N00024-73-C-5285
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 26 1975 12:00AM